A short history of prison industries, 1852-2002

150 Years of Inmate Work Programs.

This pamphlet reviews the history of prison industries in Wisconsin, which began in 1852. Illustrated with 20 photographs and a map, it details the work done by prisoners at the Wisconsin State Prison in Waupun, the Wisconsin Home for Women (Taycheedah Correctional Institution), the Wisconsin State Reformatory in Green Bay, state prison farms, conservation and reforestation camps, and other correctional facilities.